Lincoln Shield Cents

Lincoln Shield Cents

Lincoln Shield Cents continue in the same fasion as the Memorial Cents, with a new design on the reverse in the image of the Union Shield. The shield has thirteen vertical stripes with a horizontal bar above them. The inscription "E Pluribus Unum", which means "Out of many one", appears on this bar. This design represents the uniting of the original thirteen states into one nation. Across the shield is a scroll which reads: "One Cent", while "United States of America" appears above the shield.